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Which part of the skeleton supports the head and trunk and protects the spinal cord?
Which part of the skeleton supports the head and trunk and protects the spinal cord?
- Vertebral column (correct)
- Ribcage
- Pelvis
- Infantile skull
How many lumbar vertebrae are there in the small of the back?
How many lumbar vertebrae are there in the small of the back?
- 12
- 7
- 4
- 5 (correct)
Which region of the vertebral column has vertebrae that are larger and stronger than the cervical or thoracic vertebrae?
Which region of the vertebral column has vertebrae that are larger and stronger than the cervical or thoracic vertebrae?
- Thoracic region (correct)
- Coccygeal region
- Sacral region
- Cervical region
What is the triangular structure at the base of the vertebral column called?
What is the triangular structure at the base of the vertebral column called?
How many fused or unfused vertebrae typically make up the coccyx?
How many fused or unfused vertebrae typically make up the coccyx?
Where in the body are the thoracic vertebrae located?
Where in the body are the thoracic vertebrae located?
Which part of the skeleton is responsible for enclosing and protecting the brain?
Which part of the skeleton is responsible for enclosing and protecting the brain?
Which bone forms the base of the cranium, the sides of the skull, and the floors and sides of the orbits?
Which bone forms the base of the cranium, the sides of the skull, and the floors and sides of the orbits?
Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?
Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?
What is the function of fontanels (soft spots) in newborns?
What is the function of fontanels (soft spots) in newborns?
Which bone helps form the upper jaw, hard palate, floor of the eye orbits, and sides of the nasal cavity?
Which bone helps form the upper jaw, hard palate, floor of the eye orbits, and sides of the nasal cavity?
What connects cranial bones together before they eventually close as bones grow?
What connects cranial bones together before they eventually close as bones grow?
